Frequently asked questions about Tampere Region employment area

What is Tampere region employment area?

Public employment and economic development services will be transferred to employment areas as of 1 January 2025, and the central government’s Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) will be discontinued. There will be 45 employment areas in Finland. Two employment areas will be created in Pirkanmaa: Western Pirkanmaa and Tampere region. Mänttä-Vilppula will be transferred to the Southern Central Finland employment area.

The Tampere region employment area will comprise the municipalities of Akaa, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.  The municipality responsible for the employment area will be Tampere.

What benefits will the creation of the employment areas offer for clients?

The purpose of the reform is to bring employment and economic development services closer to residents and businesses with the aim of facilitating and speeding up the employment of job seekers and assisting businesses in finding employees. Customers do not need to worry about the continuity of the services during the reform. The reform will also ensure that the services are available to everyone on an equal basis.

As of the beginning of 2025, all job seekers and businesses in the employment area will receive advice and guidance on job search, recruitment and competence development from their own municipality of residence. Employment services will become part of the basic services of each municipality in the same way as education or civil engineering services, among others.

The clients will use the services in their municipality of residence and receive personal assistance from their OMA coach. Job seekers’ employment prospects will improve, as the municipalities will work in close cooperation with various parties active in working life, businesses, associations and business development services, and will be able to effectively ensure the availability of a skilled workforce for local trade and industry. New services will be developed in cooperation with employment services, educational organisations, enterprise and business development services, healthcare and social welfare services, the private sector, associations, foundations and the government. With the new services, the varied and individual service needs of job seeker clients can be better met.

What should I do if I am a customer of a TE Office or a local government pilot on employment?

If you have already registered as a job seeker, your customer relationship will continue normally. You do not need to register as a job seeker again.

If you have any previously agreed appointments, services or tasks related to your job search, remember to take care of them as agreed by the given time limit to avoid any interruptions in your unemployment security. Use the Job Market Finland E-service (E-services of TE-services until 10.10.2024) to report any changes to your situation such as the starting work or studies, or changes in contact information. If you need assistance or have any questions, you can contact the employment services in your municipality of residence by phone or via the Job Market Finland E-service. The national helpline for personal clients also provides general advice and guidance at +358 29 502 5500 (Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:15).

How do I register as an unemployed job seeker?

If you become unemployed, log in to the Job Market Finland E-service and register as a job seeker. On Job Market Finland, you can create a job search profile and search for vacancies. You will also find comprehensive instructions on how to handle official matters, information about working life and related services. You will be able to look for a job on a page dedicated your own municipality of residence or regional pages, which also include other municipalities. If you need employment services for the first time, you can always turn to your own municipality. Use a paper form if you cannot authenticate yourself in the E-services with online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or a chipped ID card.

Starting your job search as a non-EU/EEA citizen

Only Finnish citizens and citizens of the EU/EEA can start their job search online via the Job Market Finland E-services. Use a paper form if you cannot authenticate yourself in the E-services with online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or a chipped ID card. If you are not a citizen of the EU/EEA region or Switzerland, please visit the Pirkanmaa Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) in person or contact the national general telephone service for personal customers.

I’m an immigrant. Where can I get help to find a job?

Tampere City International Talent Attraction and Migration service is responsible for the services of immigrants in the employment area of Tampere region during their period of integration. You can receive assistance with matters related to employment from the International Tampere Skills Centre. The International Tampere Skills Centre can be reached at +358 41 730 1407 or [email protected]. 

After the integration period has ended, immigrant customers will receive services in their own municipality of residence.

Multilingual Info Mainio also provides assistance in various day-to-day questions to all immigrants living in the Tampere region. Mainio’s email is [email protected].